Comments on: A Big Change

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:02:52 +0000

“And there are others who have stated that autism is caused by vaccinations, so what. I prefer to look at the work of clinicians who have worked with autistic children for decades such as Deborah Fein who published this recent study:”

-RAJ

You forgot to mention there is a well-established field of medicine–psychoanalysis, which includes Stanley Greenspan, the founder of Floor Time–that insists autism is caused by infantile trauma.

Of course, Kristina knows best because she studied Latin in college.

I can speak ancient Sumerian:

Fizz. Goop. Whap snope mimbo!

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:14:38 +0000

I’ve asked b5media about keeping this blog up and will post here when I find out! Thanks everyone—-I wish I could print out every post and comment, frankly, so many wonderful messages—-

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:01:44 +0000

Kristina,

Mazel tof for the new endeavor. I shall certainly bookmark your new site.

I would also ask that Autism Vox be kept available to the public. In the early days of my son’s dx, what I discovered on Google U was frightening, confusing and disheartening. When I discovered your blog, it was a breath of calm in a sea of panic. I hope that future parents and autistics have the same opportunity of discovering a different view to the autism spectrum.

Many thanks for that!
Kate

By: Patience

Patience — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:07:41 +0000

Congratulations, Kristina! I’ll try to keep my whining about the change to myself and not my comments.

I would love for this blog to stay open as an archive, if it’s possible (I understand that paying the hosting/domain fees may not be feasible). It’s a lovely resource and, selfishly, I still haven’t finished reading everything I might want to.

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:29:01 +0000

Congrats and I just signed up at the new spot. I also hope to see this site archived so that not to miss all this info/data/links. Is someone new coming here?

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:35:42 +0000

Whoa! Almost missed this….see you at the new site. I also like the name “Autism Vox”…can see why you would be sentimental.

By: Phil Schwarz

Phil Schwarz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:12:35 +0000

Kristina, please work with your provider here at b5media to archive the entirety of AutismVox, in the event that it does not remain operational. I agree with Regan: there is so much here, both in your writing and in the comments, that is really worth preserving. I can’t think of how many links I’ve given out to stuff written here; it would be a shame if those items disappeared from the contexts in which reference is made to them.

By: Phil Schwarz

Phil Schwarz — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:09:30 +0000

@Emily: Yes, but he still grossly mischaracterizes pro-neurodiversity perspectives. He wouldn’t know (or acknowledge!) the extent to which we actually share concerns, goals and objectives if he were beaten about the head with a clue-by-four.

So many of the cure-seeking parent activists are actually quite rigid in their thinking, so much so that they form a perfect analogue to a well-known archetype in the gay community: the strident homophobe who is as strident as he is because deep down inside he’s afraid he might be at least a little that way himself…

@Kristina: Congratulations and best wishes for you and Dora with the new blog… I couldn’t think of a better partnership!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:41:42 +0000

I went to the new site today and think it is impressive. Nice visual; well organized; good and ample information (not to say that contrasts with Vox). Wishing you all the best!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:54:05 +0000

Wow. I’m just AMAZED that RAJ has posted here without a single reference to the “broad autism phenotype.” It’s like a holiday miracle.

Kristina, you know how pleased I am about this shift! Congratulations, and I’ve already posted over at your “new” place.